Bumping Post End-of-track by A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

730

Introduced:

1946

Gauge:

Rail Height:

not included

Other Material:

plastic

Electronics:

powered light

Online Article:

Has Additional Photos

Notes:

This can be clamped onto any section of straight track. The item was produced from 1946 through 1956, in three variations based on their color, namely bluish-green, green, and red. The red one was only made in 1951 and is the rarest of them all. Reproductions of the red one have been made, but the genuine one can be identified by the text "American Flyer by Gilbert Co New Haven Conn U.S.A." embossed on the rear.

Shown are the common green one and the rare 1951 red one.

A close-up of the rare red one, where the embossed text is visible.

A scan of the 1946 catalog.

Manufacturer:

A.C. Gilbert

Manufacturer ID:

26756

Introduced:

1961

Gauge:

Rail Height:

not included

Other Material:

plastic

Electronics:

powered light

Online Article:

Has Additional Photos

Notes:

This can be clamped onto any section of straight track. This was produced from 1961 through 1964. While this item appears identical to the #730 bumping post, the main difference lies in the clamp-on spring. In 1961 A.C. Gilbert introduced their new Pike-Master track system, which required a different clamp for the bumping post. The new design still made it backward-compatible with the older track system.

The complete package.

The differences between the 26756 and the 730.